Production Operative

DS Smith

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 29,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

DS Smith pension scheme

Death in service life assurance

Company sick pay scheme

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Occupational Health including physiory

Cycle to work scheme via salary sacrif

Shopping discounts

Electric car via salary sacrifice

Free eye test and flu vaccines

Employee share save scheme

Employee recognition scheme

Opportunities to progress within the b

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site car park parking

Job summary

DS Smith is hiring a Production Operative to join our Packaging division in the UK. You will ensure safe operation of material movement, meet productivity targets, support maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work in a multi-skilled environment where safety comes first, you communicate clearly, and you actively participate in quality and efficiency goals while supporting colleagues across shifts.

Qualifications

Experience working in a production/machine operating environment.
Counterbalance and/or Reach FLT licence

Responsibilities

Puts safety first and maintains safe working practices.
Operates movement of materials to meet productivity and quality targets.
Supports maintenance and cleaning per schedule and participates in continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety conscious

Communication skills

Team player

Quality awareness

Flexible / multi-skilled

Tools

Counterbalance FLT

Reach FLT

Job description

We are looking for a Production Operative to join the team and play a vital role in achieving the business goals of our Packaging division, which produces corrugated packaging solutions for a range of customers in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Electronics and Industrial sectors. Health & Safety is our number one priority and therefore you will be accountable for your own health and the health and safety of others, operating in line with safe systems of work (SSOW) and company procedures, immediately raising any unsafe acts with those concerned and reporting health and safety incidents to management, to ultimately help create a safe working environment for all. You will be responsible for the safe operation of movement of materials ensuring you meet productivity and performance targets, which include quality, waste, and customer service. In addition, you will ensure that maintenance and cleaning tasks are carried out in line with the planned maintenance schedule. You will also be required to support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as and when arise.

Key Responsibilities and Attributes

Puts safety first
Self-motivated, positive, enthusiastic
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Good team player
Quality conscious
Positive approach to multi-skilled working
To be open minded and flexible, able to challenge and be challenged

Preferred Requirements

Experience working in a production/machine operating environment
Counterbalance and/or Reach FLT licence

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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